Ulavi Channabasaveshwara Temple

Ulavi Channabasaveshwara Temple is a prominent Lingayat pilgrimage temple located in Ulavi village in Joida Taluk of Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka. Situated inside dense Western Ghats forest, it is dedicated to Channabasavanna, nephew of 12th-century social reformer Basavanna. The temple marks the place where Channabasavanna attained samadhi and is revered by Veerashaiva-Lingayat devotees. It features a simple shrine, samadhi and surrounding forest landscape.

Visitors can expect a forest-surrounded temple complex in a remote village setting within the Kali Tiger Reserve forest region. The main shrine houses the samadhi and linga associated with Channabasavanna, with a modest temple structure, pillared hall and courtyard. The surroundings include dense evergreen forest, small shops selling offerings, pilgrim choultries and nearby sacred spots like Akka Nagamma Cave. The atmosphere is quiet and devotional with pilgrims performing darshan and rituals.